Gluten Free Banana Walnut Bread (dairy free, cane-sugar free)

Okay, there is nothing earth shattering about banana bread, I mean, banana bread is a very popular recipe. I get it. But I’ve never made gluten free, dairy free, cane-sugar free banana bread that wasn’t a dry, crumbly, “I need a glass of milk now or I am going to choke to death,” mess of a bread. So I’m glad it turned out so well. Because I LOVE banana bread! And I love saying things like, “Oh, yes, of course I will bring some banana bread to the brunch girl, no problemo…I have just the recipe.”

And you know I’m trying to bulk up the ‘baked goods‘ section of my recipe page, so of course I had to get this one in. As you might suspect, this is my near exact chocolate chip banana muffin recipe, tested as a “bread.” Yes, you can slice it, but it’s not for sandwiches, so I guess you can also call this banana cake. This is fabulous in the morning with a cup of tea. I like the muffin version for my kids as a snack at school, but something about the sliced version says breakfast. This is also quite tasty as a dessert topped with coconut vanilla bean ice cream.

How To:Preheat oven to 350 degrees1. In a bowl add in the banana and mash it around for a bit with a fork until it’s a wet mixture. Then add in all the other wet ingredients and mix everything with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) for 45 seconds on medium speed.2. In another bowl, add in the dry ingredients (except the walnuts) and whisk everything together until everything is well incorporated. 3. In small batches, add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and continue mixing with the hand mixer. Mix until everything is well incorporated. 4. Add in the walnuts and stir by hand. 5. Fill the bread pan with batter and top with chopped walnuts and coconut sugar 6. Bake for 50 – 55 minutes on the middle rack (use the knife test to check the middle). I baked mine for 55 minutes. 7. Allow the bread to cool for about 15 minutes, then carefully turn it out and allow it to continue to cool on a rack. -Store in airtight container at room temp for 3 days. Notes:*When baking, I suggest following the weight of the ingredients exactly (even the banana). This might mean investing in a small kitchen scale. I cannot guarantee results if the recipe is not followed as specified and measurements are not accurate…just sayin’.*For wet ingredients use only a 1 cup glass Pyrex for measuring. *For dry, use metal measuring cups. And when measuring flours, spoon the flours into the measuring cup, then level off with a knife. Never pack in the flour.*I use a 5 x 9 inch glass bread pan. I also line the bottom with some parchment paper.

That banana bread looks pretty darned earth shattering to me! And your little guy is absolutely adorable. These photos took me back to Son helping me make zucchini bread when he was about the same age. Fond memories! 🙂

Hi, I'm Amber. Welcome to The Tasty Alternative. This blog is dedicated to holistic healing and green living. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2004 and heal myself naturally with food and lifestyle. Join me as I share with you easy, healthy recipes free of gluten, dairy, and cane-sugar. While you are here, check out my very popular healing homemade lotions great for eczema. Finally, don't miss my tips on how to create a "green" kitchen by decreasing kitchen waste. You can read more about me here.

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